Strategic Outsourcing Manager - contract manufacturing

Michael Page; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Michael Page in Mumbai is seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Lead to develop and manage outsourcing strategies for key products. You will source and evaluate vendors, lead due diligence and contract negotiations, and coordinate with procurement, QA, legal, and supply chain teams to drive end-to-end outsourcing operations.

The role also involves overseeing pilot and commercial production phases at outsourced vendors and ongoing performance improvement initiatives with suppliers, requiring

Qualifications

• Degree in chemistry is required.
• 15–20 years of experience in procurement or outsourcing.
• Experience in setting up 3rd party manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage outsourcing strategies for key products and services.
• Source and evaluate potential vendors based on capability, compliance, cost, and capacity.
• Lead vendor due diligence, contract negotiations, and onboarding processes.
• Negotiate contracts and terms with external partners.
• Work closely with procurement, quality assurance, legal, and supply chain teams to manage end-to-end outsourcing operations.
• Oversee pilot and commercial production phases at outsourced vendors.
• Monitor performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives with vendors.

Skills

Vendor management

Outsourcing strategy

Contract negotiations

Education

Degree in Chemistry

Job description

• Only candidates with 15 to 20 years of experience apply
• Only candidates with a degree in chemistry apply

About Our Client

A company based in Mumbai that operates in the chemical industry.

Job Description

Reporting to the head of procurement you will:

• Develop and manage outsourcing strategies for key products and services
• Source and evaluate potential vendors based on capability, compliance, cost, and capacity.
• Lead vendor due diligence, contract negotiations, and onboarding processes.
• Negotiate contracts and terms with external partners
• Work closely with procurement, quality assurance, legal, and supply chain teams to manage end-to-end outsourcing operations.
• Oversee pilot and commercial production phases at outsourced vendors.
• Monitor performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives with vendors.

The Successful Applicant

We're looking for someone who has:

• Experience in setting up 3rd party manufacturing
• Good vendor network of external mfgs from the chemicals industry

What's on Offer

• Opportunity with an MNC and market leading company
• Competitive benefits package